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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10474-01 March 2009 v1.0
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual NETGEAR, Inc. 350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA 202-10474-01 March 2009 v1.0
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... cause of product and software upgrades. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is hereby certified that the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by NETGEAR, Inc. When used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set out in accordance...
... cause of product and software upgrades. Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Statement This equipment is hereby certified that the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 has been suppressed in accordance with the conditions set by NETGEAR, Inc. When used in a residential area or an adjacent area thereto) and conforms to the standards set out in accordance...
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FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNAP210 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation... undesired operation. Any product changes or modifications will not occur in a particular installation. v v1.0 March 2009 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Tested to Comply with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. FCC Requirements for Operation in the...
FCC Declaration Of Conformity We NETGEAR, Inc., 4500 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara, CA 95054, declare under our sole responsibility that the model WNAP210 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 complies with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation... undesired operation. Any product changes or modifications will not occur in a particular installation. v v1.0 March 2009 ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Tested to Comply with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. FCC Requirements for Operation in the...
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...The information in this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe Wireless Access Point WNAP210. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual is intended for ...input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual describes how to the equipment. xi v1.0 March 2009 This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions....
...The information in this manual are described in a malfunction or damage to install, configure and troubleshoot the ProSafe Wireless Access Point WNAP210. Conventions, Formats, and Scope The conventions, formats, and scope of this manual is intended for ...input, IP addresses, GUI screen text Command prompt, CLI text, code URL links • Formats. About This Manual The NETGEAR® ProSafe™ Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual describes how to the equipment. xi v1.0 March 2009 This manual uses the following paragraphs: • Typographical Conventions....
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... notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. How to your needs. • Printing a page from the browser menu to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents". ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Danger: This is described in the manual. •A button to a major topic.
... notice may result in personal injury or death. • Scope. Note: Product updates are available on the NETGEAR, Inc. How to your needs. • Printing a page from the browser menu to the NETGEAR website in Appendix B, "Related Documents". ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual Danger: This is described in the manual. •A button to a major topic.
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... one access point to another . Most access points can freely roam from one access point, it moves into the range of a wireless LAN infrastructure. The auto-sensing capability of the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210. Connecting multiple WNAP210 Wireless-N Access Points through an antenna. It provides connectivity between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 allows...
... one access point to another . Most access points can freely roam from one access point, it moves into the range of a wireless LAN infrastructure. The auto-sensing capability of the NETGEAR ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210. Connecting multiple WNAP210 Wireless-N Access Points through an antenna. It provides connectivity between the wired LAN and wireless clients. Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter describes some of the key features of the ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 allows...
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.../100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as to repack the access point if you Introduction 1-5 v1.0 March 2009 You should contain the following items: • ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1.0A) • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • NETGEAR WNAP210 Wireless-N Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD, which includes this manual • Vertical...
.../100/1000 Mbps local area network device such as to repack the access point if you Introduction 1-5 v1.0 March 2009 You should contain the following items: • ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 • Power adapter and cord (12Vdc, 1.0A) • Straight-through Category 5 Ethernet cable • NETGEAR WNAP210 Wireless-N Access Point Installation Guide • Resource CD, which includes this manual • Vertical...
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ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual need to register on . Power is on the NETGEAR Web site at http://my.netgear.com/registration/ login.aspx. This LED may blink for a minute before going off . If it continues to blink, it for product updates and product warranty, NETGEAR... Description This section describes the front and rear hardware functions of the access point. Front Panel LEDs Item 1 2 LED DESCRIPTION Power Off. Power is loading software. Test Blinking. Front Panel The WNAP210 front hardware functions are described in the following figure and table. 1...
ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual need to register on . Power is on the NETGEAR Web site at http://my.netgear.com/registration/ login.aspx. This LED may blink for a minute before going off . If it continues to blink, it for product updates and product warranty, NETGEAR... Description This section describes the front and rear hardware functions of the access point. Front Panel LEDs Item 1 2 LED DESCRIPTION Power Off. Power is loading software. Test Blinking. Front Panel The WNAP210 front hardware functions are described in the following figure and table. 1...
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...NETGEAR Support. 6. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the local time zone for your country or region is not listed, please check with a unique name up to 15 characters long. 5. The default is printed on the rear label of the access point...: If your wireless access point from the connecting PC. 2-6 Installation and Configuration v1.0 March 2009 Click Apply. The default is the access point NetBIOS name. The wireless access point will be used (the Country/Region is configurable in the United States; ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual This...
...NETGEAR Support. 6. From the Country/Region drop-down list, select the local time zone for your country or region is not listed, please check with a unique name up to 15 characters long. 5. The default is printed on the rear label of the access point...: If your wireless access point from the connecting PC. 2-6 Installation and Configuration v1.0 March 2009 Click Apply. The default is the access point NetBIOS name. The wireless access point will be used (the Country/Region is configurable in the United States; ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual This...
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... screen). Hostname / IP Address. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • NTP Client. Enable the NTP client to get the current time using an NTP client. - Fill in the IP address fields of the access point. (See the online help for more information about how to display IP Settings. The default is time-b.netgear.com. 7. Click Apply...
... screen). Hostname / IP Address. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • NTP Client. Enable the NTP client to get the current time using an NTP client. - Fill in the IP address fields of the access point. (See the online help for more information about how to display IP Settings. The default is time-b.netgear.com. 7. Click Apply...
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... on page 2-4. the characters are 1 to verify wireless network connectivity. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set to 13. If Yes, the access point broadcasts its SSID allowing wireless stations which is elevated, such as on a wall or ceiling or on the NETGEAR website. (A link to adopt the correct SSID...
... on page 2-4. the characters are 1 to verify wireless network connectivity. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Wireless Network Name (SSID). Enter a 32-character (maximum) service set to 13. If Yes, the access point broadcasts its SSID allowing wireless stations which is elevated, such as on a wall or ceiling or on the NETGEAR website. (A link to adopt the correct SSID...
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...is the best. Also, depending on the band selected, the set to the default name of the wireless network. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Wireless Network Name (SSID). From the drop-down list, select the available transmit data rate of NETGEAR_11a for... between adjacent access points is Yes. • Channel/Frequency. The wireless channel in use on the NETGEAR website. (A link to 13 for the AP to reduce interference. See the article "Wireless Networking Basics" available on your wireless network. If more than one access point can connect...
...is the best. Also, depending on the band selected, the set to the default name of the wireless network. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Wireless Network Name (SSID). From the drop-down list, select the available transmit data rate of NETGEAR_11a for... between adjacent access points is Yes. • Channel/Frequency. The wireless channel in use on the NETGEAR website. (A link to 13 for the AP to reduce interference. See the article "Wireless Networking Basics" available on your wireless network. If more than one access point can connect...
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... NETGEAR-1_11ng, NETGEAR-2_11ng, and so on the client. However, client software is set by default. It is required on .) You can configure the WNAP210 to a determined snoop using Access Point mode, then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. This nullifies the wireless ...WPA. Specify the following settings: - Network Authentication. When setting up to use this option. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Profile definition. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with WEP encryption or no authentication. Specify the following settings:...
... NETGEAR-1_11ng, NETGEAR-2_11ng, and so on the client. However, client software is set by default. It is required on .) You can configure the WNAP210 to a determined snoop using Access Point mode, then all wireless adapters support WPA or WPA2. This nullifies the wireless ...WPA. Specify the following settings: - Network Authentication. When setting up to use this option. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual • Profile definition. Windows XP and Windows 2000 with WEP encryption or no authentication. Specify the following settings:...
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...WPA client software for hotspots and other . (This feature is intended for instructions on the NETGEAR website is enabled, associated wireless clients will not be disconnected when you will be able to make any further changes. Configuring ...RADIUS Server Settings screen displays. 2. Click Apply to this feature is in "Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings" on the client. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual See the document "Wireless Networking Basics" for a full explanation of these options, as shown in Appendix B, "Related Documents." 5. To configure WPA: ...
...WPA client software for hotspots and other . (This feature is intended for instructions on the NETGEAR website is enabled, associated wireless clients will not be disconnected when you will be able to make any further changes. Configuring ...RADIUS Server Settings screen displays. 2. Click Apply to this feature is in "Configuring the RADIUS Server Settings" on the client. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual See the document "Wireless Networking Basics" for a full explanation of these options, as shown in Appendix B, "Related Documents." 5. To configure WPA: ...
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... connected to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a wireless link. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNAP210 access point must support HTTP uploads, such as NETGEAR releases new software . Warning: When uploading software to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point, it is compressed (.zip file), you must use a computer that is connected to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a Ethernet cable. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual...
... connected to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a wireless link. Note: The Web browser used to upload new firmware into the WNAP210 access point must support HTTP uploads, such as NETGEAR releases new software . Warning: When uploading software to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point, it is compressed (.zip file), you must use a computer that is connected to the WNAP210 Wireless Access Point with a Ethernet cable. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual...
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... up) to a user's computer, retrieved (restored) from the NETGEAR website, save or retrieve a file containing your wireless access point's configuration settings. The upgrade process typically takes at least 3 minutes. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. Managing the Configuration File The WNAP210 Wireless Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in Figure 3-4. 3. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The Web browser used to upload...
... up) to a user's computer, retrieved (restored) from the NETGEAR website, save or retrieve a file containing your wireless access point's configuration settings. The upgrade process typically takes at least 3 minutes. Select Maintenance > Upgrade > Firmware Upgrade. Managing the Configuration File The WNAP210 Wireless Access Point settings are stored in the wireless access point in Figure 3-4. 3. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The Web browser used to upload...
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... IP address source portion of the Basic Settings screen. • All ProSafes use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any of AP2. 3. Configure the operating mode of the access points: • Configure WNAP210 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 4-14 v1.0 March 2009 Advanced Configuration Verify the following...
... IP address source portion of the Basic Settings screen. • All ProSafes use the same SSID, channel, authentication mode, if any of AP2. 3. Configure the operating mode of the access points: • Configure WNAP210 (AP1) on LAN Segment 1 in point-to-point bridge mode with NETGEAR wireless antenna accessories. 4-14 v1.0 March 2009 Advanced Configuration Verify the following...
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..., instructions are lit on page 2-4. • Have I cannot remember the wireless access point's configuration password. Note: For up your WNAP210, check the tips below. If it is not a switched outlet. • Make sure that you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point. Go to help you have trouble setting up -to light...
..., instructions are lit on page 2-4. • Have I cannot remember the wireless access point's configuration password. Note: For up your WNAP210, check the tips below. If it is not a switched outlet. • Make sure that you are using the correct NETGEAR power adapter supplied with your ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point. Go to help you have trouble setting up -to light...
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... access the Internet or the LAN with the wireless adapter to have the correct TCP/IP settings to the WNAP210. • Contact NETGEAR Technical Support if the Wireless LAN LED remains off , disconnect the adapter from its power source, and then plug it in at the access point...either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable. There is not lit. Restart the computer, and check that network. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN LED does not light up correctly for Network Properties is a hardware connection problem.Check these items: • You ...
... access the Internet or the LAN with the wireless adapter to have the correct TCP/IP settings to the WNAP210. • Contact NETGEAR Technical Support if the Wireless LAN LED remains off , disconnect the adapter from its power source, and then plug it in at the access point...either a crossover cable or a normal patch cable. There is not lit. Restart the computer, and check that network. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual The Wireless LAN LED does not light up correctly for Network Properties is a hardware connection problem.Check these items: • You ...
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... Quality of 2-1 point-to-multi-point bridge 4-9 configuring 4-13 point-to-multi-point bridge 1-3 point-to-point bridge 1-3, 4-8 configuring 4-11 power adapter 1-8 Preamble Type defalt setting 4-6 Primary DNS Servers default 2-8, 2-16 Q QoS Settings screen 2-20 QoS. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual L ...restricting access 2-3 trusted PCs 2-3 MAC Address Database Local 2-41 RADIUS 2-41 MAC Authentication 2-40 MAC Authentication screen 2-40 MAC Clone 3-17 MCS Index 2-18, 2-20 multiple access points placement of 2-2 N NetBIOS 2-5 NetBIOS name logging in 2-14 NETGEAR default ...
... Quality of 2-1 point-to-multi-point bridge 4-9 configuring 4-13 point-to-multi-point bridge 1-3 point-to-point bridge 1-3, 4-8 configuring 4-11 power adapter 1-8 Preamble Type defalt setting 4-6 Primary DNS Servers default 2-8, 2-16 Q QoS Settings screen 2-20 QoS. ProSafe Wireless-N Access Point WNAP210 Reference Manual L ...restricting access 2-3 trusted PCs 2-3 MAC Address Database Local 2-41 RADIUS 2-41 MAC Authentication 2-40 MAC Authentication screen 2-40 MAC Clone 3-17 MCS Index 2-18, 2-20 multiple access points placement of 2-2 N NetBIOS 2-5 NetBIOS name logging in 2-14 NETGEAR default ...